Netflix has recently updated their app for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. The fresh update brought a redesigned interface along with the ability to select individual profiles for viewing.

The application’s new design puts the interface on the same visual queue board as the apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT devices. The background is now darker and foregoes the company’s favorite color, red.

In addition, users can easily switch between separate profiles. No longer must you worry about your Mother’s episodes of "Sex in the City" being recommended to you. Separate profiles allow for different users to keep their content separated and recommendations truer.

New Netflix profiles also allow parents to set “Netflix for Children” as the default option for their child’s tile. If you have not yet set up profiles for individual members of your family, you can do so by visiting Netflix.com and going to your account settings.

That is definitely not true. The process to get apps published on the 360 is very strict, and developers have to be Microsoft partners agreeing to what I understand to be some fairly substantial terms and conditions, but there are several developers of apps on the 360.

And it seems that the user can pick whatever profile they want....so kids can still choose their parents profiles and rate and select their kids movies screwing up the profile. Strange....or am,I just not getting it?

It's not a parent control thing. It's about having Netflix personalized for each person that use the account. Own instant queues, own recommendations, own ratings, etc. Instead of sharing them with everyone.

Right, but I think they needed to go a step further. As I mentioned, its now too easy for someone to look at my personalized profile and actually screw it up. Between the phone, PC, xbox360, and other, a family member could click on anyone's profile and screw around with it. By offering a password protected profile, I can ensure the integrity of my ratings, queues, etc. Today's implementation is better than the previous, but not where I would like it to be.